"This book addresses the issues that industrial companies face in the current era of globalization and how the application of systems theory has affected their performance by highlighting issues such as theoretical approaches of systems theory, production strategies, and organizational structure"--

The automotive industry is a major pillar of the modern global economy and one of Europe’s key industries. There can hardly be any doubt about the important role of this sector as an engine for employment, growth and innovation in Europe, and there are crucial challenges and opportunities...